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TiCaps win on homer in 9th to takes series from Loons
Nerwilian Cedeño hit a tie-breaking three-run home run to right field in the ninth inning as the TinCaps defeated the Great Lakes Loons 7-4 on Sunday at Dow Diamond in Midland, Michigan. With the victory, Fort Wayne (37-50, 9-12 second half) won the last series before the all-star break...
Auburn residents disappointed Cornfest moved out of town
AUBURN, Mich. (WNEM) - Cornfest has returned to mid-Michigan but, for the first time, it’s not in Auburn. Once called Auburn Cornfest, it’s now known as the Cornfest and is held in Midland County rather than Bay County. The move has saddened many Auburn residents. “Very disappointed,” La...
In Less Than a Decade You Won’t Be Able To Afford Homes In These 10 Midwest Zip Codes
Home prices in certain U.S. housing markets have risen so high so fast over the past few years that they are out of reach for all but the wealthiest Americans. Most of these markets involve pricey coastal cities such as Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C. For the most part, though, cities in the Midwest have remained comparatively affordable, at least by today’s standards.
Madonna film explores pop icon’s ‘Great Affection’ for hometown Bay City
BAY CITY, MI – It was 1987, and the singer Madonna was being interviewed by Jane Pauley on the “Today” show when it happened. She began her description of her hometown of Bay City by calling it a “smelly little town.” Those who switched off the television in anger at that moment and went about their day may have been under the impression Madonna wasn’t fond of the place she was born.
Saginaw golf pro Byron Wilson dies, leaves Littlest Angels legacy
But his biggest legacy is his work in improving the lives of young hospital patients fighting for another day. Wilson, 78, died Tuesday after a lifetime of work as a PGA teaching professional, a job he used to help raise $1.3 million for the Covenant Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Enjoy Pastries with Public Servants August 7 at the Farmers Market
July 12, 2024 – Members of the Midland Police Department (MPD), Midland Fire Department (MFD), and the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library will join the Midland Area Farmers Market on Wednesday, August 7 to share safety tips, stories, and sweet treats with the community for ‘Pastries with Public Servants’ in celebration of National Farmers Market Week.
Bay City’s Appledore IV grounded for the summer, sets sail for prosperous 2025 campaign
BAY CITY, MI – Since being purchased by BaySail in 1998, the Appledore IV has been used as an educational and entertainment beacon for environmental stewardship in the Bay City and Saginaw River watershed. But the lifetime of service for the schooner has been stymied in 2024, the result...
10 most expensive homes sold in Bay County, July 1-7
A house in Bay City that sold for $455,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Bay County in the past week. In total, 42 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $169,897. The average price per square foot ended up at $128.
The "Cool Car Show" visits Bay City this weekend
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT)- The Cool City Car Show and Cruise continued in Bay City on Saturday. Starting at 9 AM and hosted by the Midland Street Merchants Association, vintage cars lined the Midland Street Business District, with proceeds and registration fees from the show benefiting the American Cancer Society.
New resell store celebrates grand opening in Midland
MIDLAND, Mich.— The resell store wants to keep prices low and donate profits to local animal welfare non-profit organizations. Reclaimed Creativity; Ninni's Re$ell Shoppe celebrated its grand opening on July 10 at the their location on Washington St. in Midland. The store sells handmade arts and crafts as well...
SVSU Hires New Development VP
Saginaw Valley State University has hired a new vice president for development, following a national search. Brian Brunner comes to the university from Lindenwood University in Missouri, where he has served as the assistant vice president for advancement for the past four years. At Lindenwood, Brunner was a leader in helping the private institution raise more than $5 million each of the past four years, surpassing its annual fundraising goal on each occasion. He introduced the university’s first-ever “giving week” campaign, and he collaborated with Lindenwood’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion to establish a student emergency and equity fund.
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